Charter School Growth

On May 12, the Newark City passed a resolution sponsored by Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. opposing a bill under consideration in the state Assembly that would restrict the growth of charter schools in the state.

The council passed the resolution opposing A-4351 by a vote of 7-2 with Council President Mildred Crump and South Ward Councilman John James voting no.

The bill, introduced by Assembly Education Committee chairman Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex), calls for a three-year moratorium on the expansion of existing charter schools throughout the state, including in Newark.

Charter schools are free public schools that are open to all students of a district and do not require entrance exams. Newark has 20 charter schools enrolling more than 11,000 students. 

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Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?

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  • Love Elmo
    posted about this on Facebook 2015-07-23 12:09:07 -0400
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  • David Cordero
    answered 2015-05-26 18:34:51 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • LaToya Rodriguez
    answered 2015-05-26 13:55:51 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • alice bell
    answered 2015-05-26 08:15:09 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Linda Di Martino-Pollard
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  • Idalia Ferreras
    answered 2015-05-25 12:50:21 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Fatimah Raymond
    answered 2015-05-23 20:49:11 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Hassana Jackson
    answered 2015-05-22 19:23:26 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Tammera Uzzell
    answered 2015-05-22 17:56:42 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Chanelle Sanders
    answered 2015-05-22 15:57:54 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Maria Vazquez
    answered 2015-05-22 12:17:26 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Melody monfort
    answered 2015-05-22 10:37:12 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Leesha Eyo
    answered 2015-05-22 09:50:37 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • s walker
    answered 2015-05-22 08:46:44 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Shamekia White
    answered 2015-05-22 08:38:11 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Saraya Freeland
    answered 2015-05-22 08:27:50 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Dilettante J. Bass
    answered 2015-05-22 08:06:19 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Leesha Eyo
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  • Juan Lijo
    answered 2015-05-22 07:04:10 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Rashon Hasan
    answered 2015-05-22 07:04:08 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Katrina Johnson-Clarke
    answered 2015-05-22 01:09:07 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Jewelle Shelly
    answered 2015-05-22 00:05:11 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Anita Hutton
    answered 2015-05-21 23:29:40 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Luz Nydia Mercado-Díaz
    answered 2015-05-21 21:48:17 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should pass A-4351
  • Malinda Murphy
    answered 2015-05-21 21:23:30 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Sadiqa Mcganey-Gallman
    posted about this on Facebook 2015-05-21 20:59:37 -0400
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  • sadiqa gallman
    answered 2015-05-21 20:58:50 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
  • Danielle G
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  • Danielle Green
    answered 2015-05-21 20:53:45 -0400
    Q: Should the state Legislature pass A-4351, a bill limiting the growth of charter schools in New Jersey for three years?
    A: The Legislature should NOT pass A-4351
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